Transit Lanes in the Hinchinbrook planning Area

The waters around Hinchinbrook Island are a Dugong Protection Area because they are a very important feeding and breeding area for dugong. To help ensure that moving vessels don't disrupt or injure dugong, there are voluntary boat transit lanes in the popular boating area to the north of Hinchinbrook Island.

You can do your bit to help protect dugong by using the transit lanes whenever you are in the area.

Where are the transit lanes?

The transit lanes are between Cardwell, Goold Island and the northern section of Hinchinbrook Island (see Download Maps at top right of page). They are generally marked with yellow buoys or beacons.